Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine
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This medicine contains more than one active ingredient. To avoid attributing one component’s information to the whole product, structured label sections aren’t shown here — see the component pediatric notes below and the full combination label on DailyMed.
Pediatric use
OTC cough-and-cold products are not recommended for children <4 years (FDA) / <6 years (AAP) due to lack of efficacy and risk of serious adverse effects.
Source: FDA OTC cough/cold advisory; AAP guidance.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- DAYTIME COLD AND COUGH AND NIGHTTIME COLD AND CONGESTION CHILDRENS (BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL, DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL) KIT [WALGREENS]
- SINUS PRESSURE AND CONGESTION RELIEF (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL) KIT [RITE AID CORPORATION]
- ALLERGY PLUS SINUS RELIEF (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL AND PHENYLEPHRINE HCL) TABLET, FILM COATED [RITE AID CORPORATION]
- VICKS CHILDRENS COUGH CONGESTION NIGHT (PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) LIQUID [THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY]
- VICKS CHILDRENS COUGH CONGESTION (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE) KIT [THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.